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Decided to resurect my old Macbook Pro 15” 2010. The battery was swollen so ordered a new one and the laptop worked for about 30 glorious minutes. I went through the process to master reset it but came back to it completely dead. No sign of life, the magsafe isnt showing an led colour whilst plugged in, but using a test wand shows it is transfering power. Where do i go from here?
What does the onboard Battery checker telling you?
Are any of the eight LED’s lit are they blinking or steady? Update (11/29/2020) So we still have a dead battery condition with no battery checker or the checker is bad (not likely) This then points to either the DC-In board failing due to dirt or corrosion, or the plastic is melted a bit so its not making good contact to the cord.
Here’s the guide to replace it: MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Mid 2010 MagSafe DC-In Board Replacement I would also make sure the MagSafe charger is in good working order. Is the cord bumpy or damaged? Is the contacts in good shape? Review this Apple T/N Apple Portables: Troubleshooting MagSafe adapters Do make sure you are using a REAL adapter Apple 85W MagSafe Power Adapter (for 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro) ● Don’t Replace Your MacBook Charger With a Cheap Knockoff ● OEM MagSafe Chargers vs Cheap Imposters: Teardown for Truth ● Lacking safety features, cheap MacBook chargers create big sparks ● FAKE Magsafe MacBook Chargers on eBay - Watch before buying a Mac Charger
